There are 8 ways to get from Surfers Paradise to Taree by bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise Boulevard At Laycock St to Casino Station, Coach Baybus 164 / ...
- Take the train from Casino Station to Taree Stationtrain 34 / ...
11h 1m$57–205Train
cheapest- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Taree Stationtrain 32
11h 45m$56–202Bus
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Tareebus Sydney
11h 20m$85–210Drive 528.4 km
- Drive from Surfers Paradise to Tareecar 528.4 km
5h 44m$96–139Fly Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport, train
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane OOL - NTL
- Take the train from Broadmeadow Station to Taree Stationtrain
8h 14m$118–726Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport, train
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane BNE - NTL
- Take the train from Broadmeadow Station to Taree Stationtrain
9h 47m$132–552Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Port Macquarie, bus
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane BNE - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Tareebus
7h 42m$278–786Fly Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport, train
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane OOL - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Taree Stationtrain
10h 11m$112–544
Surfers Paradise to Taree by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Surfers Paradise to Taree is to train which costs $55 - $210 and takes 11h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Surfers Paradise to Taree is to drive which takes 5h 44m and costs $95 - $140.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Surfers Paradise and arriving at Taree. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Surfers Paradise station to Taree station. However, there are services departing from Cavill Avenue station, platform 1 and arriving at Taree Station via Helensvale station, platform 2 and Roma Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 45m.
The distance between Surfers Paradise and Taree is 619 km. The road distance is 528.4 km.
The best way to get from Surfers Paradise to Taree without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 1m and costs $55 - $210.
It takes approximately 11h 1m to get from Surfers Paradise to Taree, including transfers.
Surfers Paradise to Taree bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Surfers Paradise to Taree train services, operated by Translink, depart from Helensvale station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Surfers Paradise to Taree is to bus which takes 11h 20m and costs $85 - $210. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $55 - $210 and takes 11h 45m.
What companies run services between Surfers Paradise, QLD, Australia and Taree, NSW, Australia?
Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Surfers Paradise to Taree 4 times a day. Tickets cost $95–210 and the journey takes 11h 20m. Premier Motor Service also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cavill Avenue station, platform 1 to Taree Station via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street, and Roma Street Station in around 11h 45m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–850
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–650
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–340
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Casino Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $40–60
- First
- $65–80
- Sleeper
- $160–180
Train from Broadmeadow Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $28–40
- First
- $45–55
- Sleeper
- $140–160
Train from Roma Street Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–200
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $55–75
- First
- $85–100
- Sleeper
- $180–200
Train from Broadmeadow Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $28–40
- First
- $45–55
- Sleeper
- $140–160
Train from Central Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $60–75
- Sleeper
- $160–180
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Surfers Paradise Boulevard At Laycock St to Casino Station, Coach Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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Booking & Getting There
Surfers Paradise to Taree bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Taree station.
Taree is 1h ahead of Surfers Paradise. It is currently 8:28 AM in Surfers Paradise and 9:28 AM in Taree.
Surfers Paradise to Taree train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Surfers Paradise to Taree is 528 km. It takes approximately 5h 44m to drive from Surfers Paradise to Taree.
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